How fast does radiation dissipate following a nuclear disaster? There have only been a handful of reactor meltdowns throughout the history of nuclear engineering, but the 1986 explosion at the ...

Eight people were taken to hospitals after being exposed to chemicals at the Byron Clean Energy Center nuclear plant southwest of Rockford, Illinois, on Tuesday.

Emergency crews were called to the plant for reports of people with chemical exposure.

Tehran: A loud explosion was heard at Iran's nuclear and military facility in the Parchin region on Tuesday. The development was confirmed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force.

Whether it’s an act of war or terrorism, all that really matters in the moments after the blast is that there are ways to save yourself and your loved ones. Here’s what you can do to survive a nuclear ...